Emergency authorities in Serbia are racing to contain major wildfires amid extreme heat and drought. Firefighters are using helicopters to drop water on blazes near Deliblatska Pescara, a protected …
ISTANBUL (AP) — Cats are an inseparable part of daily life in Istanbul, where thousands of free-roaming felines share the city’s streets, waterfronts, markets and historic neighborhoods with its …
At least seven people were shot dead on Friday by a 14-year-old student in Nonthaburi province, a northern suburb of the Thai capital Bangkok. The boy killed five members of the staff at his high …
Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for deadly attacks this week, escalating their conflict with Saudi-backed Yemeni forces. The attacks have killed dozens and targeted Saudi tankers in …
Wiza Bondele works at an Ebola treatment hospital in eastern Congo, risking his life without pay since the outbreak began in May. Despite mounting debts and unpaid rent, he continues his vital work, …
Spanish authorities have dismantled a major criminal network involved in trafficking migrants, drugs and weapons across the Western Mediterranean. Spanish authorities on Friday described the network …
A suspended Catholic priest on a tiny Caribbean island is embracing calypso to make his voice heard on topics including Gaza and sexual abuse within the church. Father Gerard Paul, who hails from …
Pope Leo XIV plans to meet with survivors of clergy abuse during a four-day trip to France next month. The Vatican announced this on Friday, highlighting the involvement of victims in preparing for …
A proposal by one local government council to limit "vertical drinking" in London has sparked controversy. The council aims to reduce noise and disorder in central London's bustling West End by …
Amanda Knox is defending a show she is performing at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Scotland over the coming days. The American student convicted and later acquitted of the gruesome murder and …
China has reported its exports slowed slightly in July from the month before despite strong growth in demand for high-tech electronics and vehicles. Customs data released Friday showed China’s …
A Sri Lanka government minister says three inmates were killed and more than 20 were injured in two separate prison clashes. Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament on Friday that …
Cuba's power blackouts have been stretching sometimes for days, so Cubans are planning their lives around the lights turning back on. Those small gasps of relief may be for just a few minutes or …
Syria's Health Ministry reports that 14 people were wounded in a minibus explosion in a Damascus suburb. Initially, officials said two people were killed Thursday, but later clarified that the …
BANGKOK (AP) — Police were responding to a shooting Friday at a high school in Thailand where deaths and injuries were reported. ____ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
An Australian air crew has flown an American from an Antarctic base to a New Zealand hospital in a rare midwinter rescue. The owner of the rescue jet, Skytraders, says the Airbus A319 flew from the …
Farmers in Kenya's Kimana area that neighbors Amboseli National Park are disputing claims that 15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning saying the toxin is not present in the pesticides they use. The …
Typhoon Dolphin is moving over Japan’s southern remote islands, causing a main airport on Okinawa to close and grounding all flights in and out of the island. Hundreds of people have taken shelter …
Water levels on the Danube River have dropped so low due to drought that World War II German battleships are emerging into view. The Danube’s record levels also have forced power plants to the …
Police say 3 teachers and 3 students were killed in a school shooting outside Bangkok and the shooter was wounded.